Question

oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. why..?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nitrogen is an inert gas, hence it acts as antioxidant and prevents the oils and fats from oxidation. Thus, oils and fats are flushed with nitrogen to prevent their oxidation and stop odor.

Answer 2

Answer:

We know that nitrogen is a inert gas and does not react with oil and fat containing food.Whereas, other gases like oxygen react with oil and fat containing food and make them rancid.Hence, to remove oxygen and prevent food from racidity food items are flushed with nitrogen.

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